Damascus Things to Do Tips by marimar_72

The Umayyad Mosque Omayyad Mosque Review

Lying at the east end of Souk al Hamidiyeh,
Its history goes back three thousand years.
The plan of the mosque has a magnificent courtyard which is heavily decorated by mosaics. In the middle of the courtyard are the Dome of the hours, the ablutions fountain, and the beautifully decorated Dome of the treasure.

This mosque is one of the few mosques that has three minarets, Minaret of the Bride (9th and 12th centuries), Minaret of Qat Bey (15th century), and the Minaret of Jesus (13th century).
As I needed to enter,I had to have my head covered and to wear long sleeved shirt and long pants,luckly it was winter and I was wearing along coat.

The old souk Souk El-Hamidiyeh Review

Souk El-Hamidiyeh:

one of Damascus oldest places,it`s filled with shops and restaurants.
The prices here are very cheap,make sure you bargain to get the best price for your souvenirs.

It runs 500 meters from east to west and ends at a Roman archway before the Umayyad mosque.

This bazaar has been rebuilt several times, most recently in the 13th century. It is built on the site of an ancient Roman fortress. Some of these remains can still be seen as you walk through the souk.